Kosher Q&A

Can produce grown without direct connection to the earth still be called pri ha’adamah—“fruit of the ground”?

From a halachic standpoint, would lab-generated milk proteins be considered kosher? And if they are kosher, would they be classified as dairy or pareve?

With some knowledge and planning, you can maintain a kosher kitchen anywhere in the US.

Is it Mezonot, like cake or crackers, or Hamotzi, like regular bread?

Refraining from mixing milk and meat is a biblical instruction with far-reaching ramifications in Jewish law.

Are shark scales considered “kosher scales"?

Shellfish do not have kosher signs. But what if they did?

The question of whether glassware can be koshered, year-round and especially for Passover, is the subject of debate among the early halachic authorities.

There is a commonly held belief that where a fish lives determines whether it is kosher. Is this the case?

The Hebrew word “kosher” literally means “fit.” The laws of kosher define the foods that are fit for consumption for a Jew

The halachic issues that arise when a Jew sells non-kosher items have been explored for centuries.

Jewish law does not allow one to cook or consume meat together with milk products. Parve food, however, may be eaten together with both meat and milk.

What’s up with the buffer zone?

Scientists have demonstrated that they can take stem cells and build them into hamburgers. What does Jewish law have to say?

What makes salt kosher? What’s the difference between “kosher salt” and regular table salt?

Contrary to popular misconception, the rabbis were not afraid that a piece of chicken has the same appearance as a piece of meat

I’ve noticed that next to the kosher certification on certain baked goods, it says “Yashan.” What does this mean?

Can you give me some ideas how I can make the transition into a kosher home just a little bit easier?

I was wondering, why can't Jews eat pork or shellfish?

In my Torah studies I've learnt that not only should you do the right thing, but you should also be seen to be doing the right thing.Should we be more concerned with the “appearance” of doing right (or wrong) or the actual practice??

Last week, I bought a tomato sauce that I thought was kosher. I always buy this brand, but this time it seems I chose a different flavor than usual. After cooking with it and feeding my family, I read the ingredients, and to my horror, the sauce wasn’t kosher!

Thanksgiving dinner has been a particularly sticky issue with my mother-in-law, who does not adhere to the kosher dietary laws...